as in surpluses
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
a new television season with an excess of sitcoms featuring wisecracking teenagers
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Recent Examples of excesses
Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
First, the hotel’s (heated) Haven Pool lives up to its name and is a great spot to recover from any excesses—or just to spend a quiet afternoon.
—Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Needless to say, that has not prevented excesses and abuses.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
The surge has revived memories of past market excesses, particularly the boom-and-bust cycle of 2015, market veterans told CNBC.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
But the harm caused by those excesses, Jacoby said, paled in comparison to the good that had been done by opening up the legal system to everyday people.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
The protesting is justified, in my view, based on the excesses and harm at the hands of ICE agents.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Bureaucratic excesses and multi-purpose policies cannot burden it, as was the case with the CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Robert's Western World 416 Broadway, Suite B Known for showcasing real country music since 1992 and unapologetically shrugging off the excesses of downtown, this iconic Nashville haunt remains the best of Broadway.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
Between the time of the Revolution and the ratification of the Constitution, the framers had become increasingly suspicious of the democratic excesses of legislatures.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
First, the hotel’s (heated) Haven Pool lives up to its name and is a great spot to recover from any excesses—or just to spend a quiet afternoon.
—Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Needless to say, that has not prevented excesses and abuses.
—Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
The surge has revived memories of past market excesses, particularly the boom-and-bust cycle of 2015, market veterans told CNBC.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
But the harm caused by those excesses, Jacoby said, paled in comparison to the good that had been done by opening up the legal system to everyday people.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
The protesting is justified, in my view, based on the excesses and harm at the hands of ICE agents.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Bureaucratic excesses and multi-purpose policies cannot burden it, as was the case with the CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Robert's Western World 416 Broadway, Suite B Known for showcasing real country music since 1992 and unapologetically shrugging off the excesses of downtown, this iconic Nashville haunt remains the best of Broadway.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excesses
Noun
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All operating surpluses are reinvested into the inn’s parent Shorefast charity, which supports the cultural and economic resilience of the local community.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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The latest budget forecast by the state comptroller’s office predicts surpluses of $136 million in the general fund and $50 million in the special transportation fund in the current fiscal year that ends on June 30.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The passed by Republicans last month axes the credits for projects that don’t begin producing electricity by 2028.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some of these volatiles are brought to the moon from the sun via the solar wind, but the abundances of these volatiles, particularly nitrogen, cannot solely be explained by the solar wind.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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According to the team, this means that having a dog in the house might shift the abundances of some mouth bacteria—potentially bacteria that might correlate with the adolescents’ psychological scores.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The movie follows Lee Byung-hun (Squid Game) as Yoo Man-su, a man who is fired from his job at a paper manufacturing company after an American company buys out his company and downsizes.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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His loving, pragmatic wife, Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), gamely downsizes their middle-class life to fit their new reality — but her resoluteness only exacerbates his despair.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That figure is likely to keep sliding, particularly if the Fed trims rates later this year.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some popular models that may require midgrade plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, in which former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick faces a major snub, and Virginia Commonwealth University fires an employee after ICE videos.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Three law enforcement experts told CNN the pattern of shots could be indicative of contagious fire, a term used to describe when an officer fires a weapon in response to the sound of another officer’s gunfire.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Usually the treatment plant turns off its pumps, allowing ice to flow by the intake.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Depending on the type, electric bikes can reach speeds of more than 20 mph before the electric motor turns off.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Excesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excesses. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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